BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

contract,

“I’m not stupid.”

my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in

Lucija! If you want

let me kill

Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.”

Lucija!” Father roared, and the hall grounds

from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was

chest.

more push, father, and you will

will not

rip my heart

to ”

something

Patrea or

need to do this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea exclaimed

paled.

belong here, Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both our

send her back to the human

as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with your blood. I want

his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I wasn’t

but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the

this the

“Yes…”

Let Patrea go

will pay for this,

paying more than

he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to

summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed

and

was gone, Patrea’s body jolted

air.

loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to

okay. I’m ready to leave this realm.”

at me.

a word, but we had an understanding-a reminder

did it. Now if we

with our

can’t stay away from me, Patrea!

for you again!”

her.

girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path,

moved forward as if he would

Father. Let Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own them now.”

if he were making sure

Patrea or me.

you know where your loyalty

with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would

would

Lucius before he looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone,

transport yourself.”

waste any more

beside Adan before she

letting Adan’s head

I’m ready.”

that were falling. “You will not

again.”

watch Stone, and if I find out that Patrea lied to me, I will hunt her

never played with any of my

know that. I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea

but he didn’t say anything, and with just a

front of me.

taking my

him. 2

shoulders slumped, and I

moved away before he could touch me.

father to conclude that he was

transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.” He

have any reason to trust

shoulders as he let the hologram appear before

a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled

unconscious.

beside him while they checked his wounds. Even

of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began

stop just kept coming. How